Posik v. Layton
District Court of Appeal of Florida, 5th District
695 So.2d 759 (1997)
Relevant factsFree
Before moving together to a new county, partners Posik (plaintiff) and Layton (defendant) signed a written agreement in which Layton promised to support Posik for life and leave her entire estate to Posik by will, with a $2,500-per-month liquidated-damages clause if Layton breached; Layton later breached by moving in with another woman, and Posik sued to enforce the agreement, losing at the trial court.
IssueFree
Whether unmarried adults may validly enter into a support agreement.